I own a freehold property in Thames Ditton but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Thames Ditton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Thames Ditton but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
We just had an offer accepted to buy with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a Thames Ditton conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Please you assist?
Feel free to make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the building society and type Thames Ditton or your preferred area and you will discover numerous conveyancers based in Thames Ditton or near you.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Thames Ditton what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Thames Ditton conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
We are purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Thames Ditton. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal investigations on the property include checks to determine if these alterations were previously refused?
Your solicitor should check the registered title as conveyancing in Thames Ditton can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of works or necessitated the consent of another owner. Certain additions call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Virgin Money. Thames Ditton conveyancing lawyers have been instructed. How long does it take for Virgin Money to issue the offer to the lawyer?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Virgin Money conducted the survey? Have you advised Virgin Money as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I purchased my house on 5 June and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Thames Ditton said it will be formalised inside ten days. Are transfers in Thames Ditton particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Thames Ditton is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. At present in the region of 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs once the buyer has moved in to the property thus registration formalities is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Thames Ditton. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.
If the lease is registered - and most are in Thames Ditton - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in Thames Ditton. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Thames Ditton conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Thames Ditton flat is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case was in relation to 1 flat.
To what extent are Thames Ditton conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to supply transparent conveyancing figures?
Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Thames Ditton or further afield.